*If we're friends on FB, then you know that me & my friend, Amy C. took our children (her 2 boys & my 3+ Sass's friend) to see Toy Story 3. $70 later, that's right SEVENTY dollars for 5 people to see a matinee movie & not even the 3D version, as the boy employee was helping me to our seats with my $35 worth of popcorn & drinks (not a steak dinner) I discovered I didn't get straws for the littles & he offered to go get them. When he returned, he handed them to me & just stood there as if waiting for a tip. Really? Dude, I've just paid $70 for a mere 2 hours of entertainment for these children. You're NOT getting a tip. Can you believe that?

*And some of you may remember the story of Bo's pillow, if not here's a recap. So during the part *SPOILER ALERT* where the toys are about to get "fired" or rather burnt up, Bo freaked out & hollered, "Is that what happened to my pillow?" I about peed in my pants. Then he informed me it wasn't funny. I thought it was.

*I'm having some major issues with the fact that my children are physically fighting over which song to listen to on the Vacation Bible School CD. They are total hypocrites!

*Tomorrow this the annual 4th of July BBQ/ Pool Party. At this event will be most of the people from Beach Week 2010 plus some, so I can assure you I will be totally Preppy Redneck all the way!

*Now for the Letter of Intent that I have been meaning to write for quite some time & really do need to send to Sam Walton (but isn't he dead).

Dear Local Wal-Mart,

Why is it that every time I shop at your store I have to ring up my own purchases? I mean, really, you have 20 registers & only open 2 of them. I have been to your store when only 1 register was open. Just because you installed those self check-out things, doesn't mine everybody wants to use them. It's okay when I only have 3 items & the other 2 registers are backed up into the clothing aisle, but when I'm fixing to drop $100 I expect a little more customer service. Do y'all "rollback prices" every time I use the self check-out? Because if that's the case, those 4th of July bowls should have been 10 cents instead of a dollar. Besides think of all that wasted space.

Signed,

Not a very satisfied customer

Posted by
Semi Slacker Mom

24 comments:

I actually laughed out loud about the VBS cd. You know you are a Southern child when you get in a knock down drag out with your brother and sister over a CD full of Christian songs like Deep and Wide and This Little Light O' Mine.

70 Dollars?!?! And since when does anyone working at a movie theater get a tip?! How weird!

Also, I've had to start shopping at walmart since I moved to a really small town. I HATE self check out no matter where I am. There has been one time that I didn't have to check myself out and I still waited in line behind ONE person for about 7 minutes while the cashier figured out some problem. I was a cashier for years, the last thing I want to do now is ring myself up!

Hello my favourite semi-slacker mom! Love the recount of the movie afternoon...I was going to take the fam to see "Eclipse" tonight, but now I'm second guessing my decision....oh who am I kidding, Edward Cullen is my boyfriend, I need a fix!Love your post and laughed the whole way through!

You are too funny! That is one pricey movie - hope the kids liked it! I can't believe that kid wanted a tip for going to fetch straws. He's lucky he has a job and should actually being doing something. Our walmarts rarely have many lines open either. happy Fourth!!!